Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana is reportedly close to signing for Chelsea pending a medical.
Chelsea are close to completing their first January transfer after reportedly agreeing a £10.5 million deal to sign Molde striker David Datro Fofana.
The deal is pending official confirmation from either club or the player but was reported by sports journalist and transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano with the signature term “here we go.”
Excl: David Datro Fofana to Chelsea, done deal and here we go! There’s full agreement between all parties, deal sealed. 🔵🤝🏻 #CFC
Been told medical tests will take place today in London, on his birthday.
Born in 2002, Ivorian striker will join Chelsea from Molde for €12m fee. pic.twitter.com/3JVwIxWSZu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2022
Fabrizio reports that the 20-year-old striker is set to undergo a medical at Chelsea after which the deal will be officially completed.
David Datro Fofana to Chelsea here we go!
The deal which is reportedly worth £10.5 million will make Fofana the first signing of Graham Potter’s managerial reign at Chelsea.
The club will be hoping that Fofana can be the solution to their striking problems, especially with Armando Broja out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
With Broja out for the rest of the season, that leaves Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz as the only centre-forward options at the club, making the position a priority in the January transfer window.
Fofana already has 15 goals and five assists in 24 league games for Molde this season, the type of form that caught Chelsea’s attention.
He will be looking to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba who remains the benchmark for success as a striker at the club.
Upon completion of the medical and official confirmation of the transfer, Fofana will be a Chelsea player when the transfer window opens in January.